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- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 10
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Bacon and Two Onion Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups (15 oz.) Sargento® Light Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Assorted crackers for serving (optional)
Directions
- Cook bacon until crisp in large skillet; remove to paper towels with slotted spoon. Cook onion and garlic in drippings about 6 minutes or until tender. Drain in strainer; discard bacon drippings.
- Combine Ricotta cheese, half-and-half, flour, salt and cayenne pepper in bowl of an electric mixer; beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; beat until smooth. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon for garnish. Stir remaining bacon, cooked onion mixture and green onions into Ricotta mixture.
- Lightly grease sides of an 8-inch or 9-inch springform pan; pour batter into pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 40 minutes or until set. Remove to wire cooling rack; cool to room temperature. Garnish with reserved bacon; spread on assorted crackers, if desired.
